June 6, 2018
With warm soils, decent moisture and 1” seeding depth, emergence can occur about a week after seeding. If emergence is slow or patchy, scout to find out why. The first 21 days are critical to a successful canola crop…
June 6, 2018
Photographs can be a valuable diagnostic tool, but they have to be in focus, taken from various angles and come with details on field conditions and location…
May 2, 2018
Moving soil means moving clubroot. Because more soil clings to machinery in wet conditions, wet springs will increase the risk of clubroot movement…
May 2, 2018
Biosecurity is something that livestock and horticulture producers have used for years to keep diseases from spreading to their barns, greenhouses and orchards. It is time for broad-acre crop producers to think biosecurity, too…
April 4, 2018
Use this quick-reference table to compare key distinguishing features, mechanisms for spread, and management options for blackleg, clubroot and sclerotinia stem rot…
April 4, 2018
Saskatchewan wants to increase its understanding of the distribution of clubroot in the province. The Ministry of Agriculture will conduct an extensive clubroot survey in the highest risk regions of Saskatchewan, which will include (1) areas in close proximity to clubroot infested areas along the Alberta-Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan-Manitoba borders; (2) high canola production areas; and (3) regions with favourable environmental…
March 2, 2018
Watch the video. Take the quiz…
March 2, 2018
How does clubroot spread? Are alkali soils immune to clubroot? How long can clubroot spores survive in the soil? Read on for answers to these questions and seven others…
March 2, 2018
Discovery Seed Labs in Saskatoon is the first to offer a test of canola stubble to determine (1) if blackleg is present and (2) what race of blackleg it is. This can help farmers and agronomists make proper use of the new blackleg resistance-gene (R-gene) classification system when making seed decisions…
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